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10 things to know about thunderstorms that strike at night
A long night ahead: Researchers on a mission to understand thunderstorms that happen at night.
Credit: Dylan Reif, University of Oklahoma
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The heart of a nighttime thunderstorm, and new insights into how these storms form, are revealed in this video interview.
Credit: NSF
Nighttime thunderstorms: How do we predict them and protect ourselves against their effects?
Credit: NASA
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Cloud-to-ground lightning may be common when thunderstorms happen after dark.
Credit: NOAA
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Scientists are making discoveries that will help forecast severe storms that happen by night.
Credit: NOAA
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To help track nighttime thunderstorms, this King Air plane flies in clear air.
Credit: University of Wyoming
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